BCBL PhD in Auditory Processing and Second-Language Speech
Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL)
Dr Antje Stoehr is recruiting a PhD researcher in the Speech & Bilingualism group at BCBL, San Sebastián. The four-year full-time position studies auditory processing and foreign-language pronunciation, with €21,000 gross annual salary. Apply by 8 November 2026.
The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language invites a PhD researcher to join Dr Antje Stoehr’s Speech & Bilingualism group for the FLLAPP project on foreign-language learning and auditory processing precision. The doctoral work may focus on acoustic-phonetic and behavioural experiments, EEG/ERP measures, or both, with research involving adult and child language learners. The researcher enrols in the UPV/EHU Doctoral Programme in Cognitive Neuroscience. This is a four-year, 35-hour-per-week temporary employment contract in San Sebastián, Spain, with a stated gross annual salary of €21,000. Start is flexible from January through April 2027. The call is funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
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Benefits
€21,000 gross annual salary under a four-year, 35-hour-per-week PhD employment contract. Doctoral training, mentoring and possible research stay with international collaborators; Spanish and Basque beginner lessons available to international staff.
Eligibility summary
Open to candidates who meet the Spanish Ministry funding-scheme rules and UPV/EHU doctoral admission requirements. The post does not list a nationality restriction.
Requirements
At least 300 ECTS from official university studies, including 60 ECTS at master’s level, for doctoral admission. Excellent spoken and written English; research interest in psycholinguistics, phonetics, psychology, cognitive neuroscience or a related field. Spanish is useful but not required at application.
Documents required
CV; research-interest and motivation statement of at most two pages; bachelor’s and master’s transcripts; two recommendation letters sent by referees by the application deadline. Apply for the call named “AUDITORY PROCESSING L2.”
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